TV presenter and keen outdoors enthusiast Julia Bradbury is calling on members of the public in North Wales to play their part in ending child cruelty by taking part in the NSPCC’s HACK (Hike Against Cruelty to Kids) in the Llyn Peninsula on Saturday 18 September.
The event, one of eight taking place across the UK, is a 24-mile sponsored challenge walk which starts and finishes in the beautiful seaside village of Aberdaron. Organisers hope that this year’s event will build on the sucesses of the first ever Welsh HACK held in the same location last Autumn. Approximately 170 participants took part in 2009, raising over £20,000 for the children’s charity. Organisers hope to build on this success in 2010 recruiting up to 500 walkers and raising £30,000.
The Llyn Peninsula HACK is in aid of the Charity’s Child’s Voice Appeal. The Child’s Voice Appeal will help to expand the NSPCC’s vital helpline services – ChildLine the UK’s free, confidential 24-hour helpline for children and the NSPCC Helpline for adults concerned about a child.
The registration fee is only £15 per person and the walk is for over 18s only. The registration deadline is 6 September. For further online registrations and payments, please log on to www.nspcc.org.uk/hack or contact the NSPCC Cymru/Wales appeals office on tel: 020 3188 3658 or e-mail: [email protected]
Commenting on the HACK, Julia Bradbury, said: “It’s a great honour to help the NSPCC launch its hiking challenges – HACK’s (Hikes Against Cruelty to Kids) this year. It’s well known that I love the outdoors and hiking in the beautiful countryside. Walking is a great way to keep fit and it can also have an uplifting effect on your mood. We are lucky that the UK has such stunning countryside, and these walks take full advantage of that. The NSPCC HACKs are all around 25 miles and will definitely be challenging. So, whether you’re an experienced walker, or if this a new to you, get your walking boots on, start training and get yourself registered for the HACK in {add in regional HACK}! It’s a great way to raise money for the NSPCC to help support vulnerable and abused children. Mind your step.”
For further details of each route please log on to www.nspcc.org.uk/HACK
